Happy Valley

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Yik Yam Handicap (Class 4) (3yo+) (Course C) (Turf)

Date 2025-02-26
Distance 1m55y
Class
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £67,407
Winning Time 1m 40.18s (slow by 2.18s)

Result

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
R13 (13)
Casa Rochester
b/br
J:TBC
T:Mark Newnham
J:
T:Mark Newnham
134 168-0
59
70
-
17d
2.3
Began HK career with two fairly encouraging runs but took a backward step last month
R14 (14)
Atomic Beauty
Bay
J:TBC
T:A S Cruz
J:
T:A S Cruz
119 tv 920-70
44
72
-
26d
0
Went close over C&D in November but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon
1 (6)
Harmony Galaxy
Chestnut
J:Declan McDonogh
T:C S Shum
J:Declan McDonogh
T:C S Shum
133 t 0203-6
58
76
-
49d
2
0-10 in Hong Kong but recent efforts suggest his turn might be near
2 (1)
Red Majesty
Bay
J:Hugh Bowman
T:David A Hayes
J:Hugh Bowman
T:David A Hayes
133 tb 02-807
58
78
-
14d
2
Veteran who has been out of form on dirt lately; younger rivals appeal more
3 (10)
Prince Alex
b/br
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:Douglas Whyte
J:Andrea Atzeni
T:Douglas Whyte
131 tp 7115-0
56
69
-
35d
1.5
Twice a narrow C&D winner in November/December but handicapper back in charge now
4 (2)
Sturdy Ruby
Grey
J:L J Ferraris
T:K L Man
J:L J Ferraris
T:K L Man
131 t 3134-2
56
71
-
35d
6.5
Very consistent 5yo who lost out only by a head over C&D last month; respected
5 (4)
The Way We Win
Bay
J:Ben E Thompson
T:Jamie Richards
J:Ben E Thompson
T:Jamie Richards
131 tb 10000-
56
67
-
70d
3.5
A down-the-field outsider on all four HK starts; headgear switched for stable debut
6 (8)
Take Action
Bay
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:J Size
J:Brenton Avdulla
T:J Size
129 h 183-10
54
71
-
21d 0W/1P 2 runs 0W/1P 2 runs
1
Flopped last time but is a dual C&D winner this season and may yet improve again
7 (7)
The Azure
Bay
J:Ryan Moore
T:F C Lor
J:Ryan Moore
T:F C Lor
129 3511-2
54
71
-
49d
6
Dual C&D winner in December and ran big race in defeat last month; major player
8 (12)
Good Luck Win
Bay
J:Harry Bentley
T:Jimmy Ting
J:Harry Bentley
T:Jimmy Ting
126 tb 001-33
51
72
-
35d
0.3
Placed twice since shock C&D win in December; considered, despite awkward draw
9 (11)
Storm Runner
Bay
J:Richard Kingscote
T:P C Ng
J:Richard Kingscote
T:P C Ng
122 t 78-00
46
72
-
38d
0
Yet to get seriously competitive after four runs, the latest over today's trip at Sha Tin
10 (3)
Jumbo Fortune
Chestnut
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:David Eustace
J:Antoine Hamelin
T:David Eustace
119 tb 40-475
44
75
-
10d
0
Stayed on for fifth at Sha Tin recently and 1m probably suits him better nowadays
11 (5)
Pegasus General
Bay
J:Alexis Badel
T:W K Mo
J:Alexis Badel
T:W K Mo
118 tb 079-19
43
72
-
21d
0
Narrow C&D winner on last month's stable debut but soundly beaten in this grade since
12 (9)
Circuit Fiery
Bay
J:Karis Teetan
T:W Y So
J:Karis Teetan
T:W Y So
117 et 5065-7
42
73
-
31d
0
Weakened into seventh on stable debut (7f) and has stamina to prove over 1m

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Sturdy Ruby
6.5
OR: 1.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0
2nd The Azure
6
OR: 1 Form: 5 Odds: 0
3rd The Way We Win
3.5
OR: 1.5 Form: 2 Odds: 0
4 Casa Rochester
2.3
OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
5 Harmony Galaxy
2
OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 0
6 Red Majesty
2
OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 0
7 Prince Alex
1.5
OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
8 Take Action
1
OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Good Luck Win
0.3
OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Atomic Beauty
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 Storm Runner
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
12 Jumbo Fortune
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Pegasus General
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Circuit Fiery
0
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Casa Rochester
59
70
Harmony Galaxy
58
76
Red Majesty
58
78
Prince Alex
56
69
Sturdy Ruby
56
71
The Way We Win
56
67
Take Action
54
71
The Azure
54
71
Good Luck Win
51
72
Storm Runner
46
72
Atomic Beauty
44
72
Jumbo Fortune
44
75
Pegasus General
43
72
Circuit Fiery
42
73

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Jumbo Fortune 10d ago Quick return
Red Majesty 14d ago Fit
Casa Rochester 17d ago Fit
Take Action 21d ago Fit
Pegasus General 21d ago Fit
Atomic Beauty 26d ago Fit
Circuit Fiery 31d ago Fit
Prince Alex 35d ago Fit
Sturdy Ruby 35d ago Fit
Good Luck Win 35d ago Fit
Storm Runner 38d ago Fit
Harmony Galaxy 49d ago Fresh
The Azure 49d ago Fresh
The Way We Win 70d ago Fresh

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Happy Valley over 1m55y. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Based on 12 draws with historical results at this course and distance.